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Colorado considers bill to make it easier to sue Big Oil over fracking earthquakes
Anti-fracking legislation is picking up steam in Colorado.
China’s new 5-year plan is out, and it doesn’t sacrifice the environment for the economy
The plan calls for a cap on energy consumption while maintaining economic growth.
After Keystone failure, TransCanada comes up with another pipeline scheme in the U.S.
The Canadian pipeline giant plans to buy an American natural gas pipeline company with a history of environmental problems.
General Mills is doing GMO labeling, because it’s just easier
Food companies had been a united front. Now that front is crumbling like a granola bar.
How Guantanamo Bay could be reborn as an ocean science powerhouse
A radical plan could turn the U.S. detention center into a leading marine conservation site.
The world’s energy supply relies on water. Guess what we’re running low on?
Hydropower and thermoelectric power provide about 98 percent of the world's electricity, and both rely heavily on water.
This week’s reproductive rights news comes with a side of catchy songs to brighten your day
The ongoing fight over abortion rights is crazy. Singing to yourself in public is not!
Coal company paid its execs $8 million in bonuses just before filing for bankruptcy
Big Coal may be dying, but its CEOs are doing just fine.
Buzz of Honey Nut Cheerios speaks out against new ad campaign
General Mills removed the bee from cereal boxes in Canada in order to raise awareness about pollinator die-offs.
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Republicans and Democrats spread the blame around at Flint water crisis hearing
A GOP lawmaker asks, "Why do we even need an EPA?"
Way more Americans are worried about climate change
Weird weather may be spurring increased concern about global warming, a new poll says.
House Science Chair launches new attack on climate scientists
Texas Rep. Lamar Smith goes after NOAA because of its study contradicting one of his favorite denier talking points.
The federal coal leasing program is just corporate welfare
The three largest U.S. coal companies get most of their coal from public land at dirt-cheap prices, subsidized by taxpayers like you.
Is dyeing rivers for St. Patrick’s Day an un-green move?
A writer wonders if our urban waterways are suffering from exuberant St. Patrick's Day river dyeing. Advice maven Umbra Fisk dives in to the emerald waters to investigate.
Grist food writer nominated for James Beard Award, makes colleagues proud
Nathanael Johnson was nominated for the prestigious award in the Food Reporting category.
Why aren’t Clinton and Sanders talking about international climate justice?
Rich countries should be offering more climate finance to poor countries, but even the Democratic candidates aren’t addressing this issue.
Trump endorsed by Florida’s climate-denying governor
Rick Scott finds he has a lot in common with Donald Trump.
Venezuela sends country on forced vacation after hydroelectric power dries up
The shutdown applies to schools, government buildings, and most of the private sector.
Storks are eating trash year-round instead of migrating
Looks like we finally got the garbage world we deserve.
Huzzah! The economy keeps growing while energy emissions stay flat
It's more evidence that there doesn't have to be a tradeoff between the economy and the environment.
A bill to block GMO labeling fails key Senate vote
While this bill was blocked by farm-state Democrats, the battle will likely resume later.
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